Children: Learned Milestones

For babies things like rolling over, crawling, and talking come naturally at a certain time, even if they might have been learned, but other milestones (such as giving up a lovey or a pacifier) are things that the parents have to control, and are more learned. So when should a baby move from a crib to a big kid bed? Or stop wearing diapers? Here's what many people had to say on the subjects at hand.

• High-chairs help to hoist baby up to the table to share in the meal and family conversation. 52-percent of people said this should happen BY age 2.
• There's nothing like watching your little one sleep in their crib at night, but eventually they outgrow their crib (or learn how to climb out of it), and co-sleeping babies get to big for sleeping with mommy so when should they go solo? 50-percent said by age 2.
• Diapers are a must when you've got a little one, but eventually your tot gets ready to trade them in for undies and some independence. 64-percent say potty training should be complete by age 3.
• Mama may love the quality time in breast/bottle feeding their baby, but soon baby needs a sippy cup. 49-percent say a child should try a cup by age 1.
• Binkies only pacify children for a certain length of time, then it's time to throw it in the garbage. 45-percent say passies should be kissed bye-bye by age 1.
• If a child's feet touch the ground when in the stroller, it's time to walk. 45-percent said that kids should walk instead of being in a stroller by age 3.
• Some kids find comfort in a blanket or stuffed animal, but eventually they have to move on to other things. 53-percent said lovies should be gone at age 5.

Do you agree with these milestones?